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Author: Mizter TMizter T Date: Mar 8, 2008 11:20
< http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7285085.stm>
Except from the BBC news story:
A tow-truck has overturned following an accident with a double-decker
bus under a railway bridge in south London.
The accident in Battersea Park Road [...] happened as the truck tried
to go under the bridge with its extended towing arm at about 1010 GMT.
The arm caught the bottom of the bridge resulting in it tilting on to
the oncoming number 345 bus, police said.
The bus, which was left leaning over, had 30 passengers onboard at the
time. None of the passengers were hurt.
No other injuries were reported.
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Author: jamessanjamessan Date: Mar 8, 2008 11:40
On 8 Mar, 19:20, Mizter T gmail.com> wrote:> < http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7285085.stm>
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> Except from the BBC news story:
>
>
> A tow-truck has overturned following an accident with a double-decker
> bus under a railway bridge in south London.
>
> The accident in Battersea Park Road [...] happened as the truck tried
> to go under the bridge with its extended towing arm at about 1010 GMT.
>
> The arm caught the bottom of the bridge resulting in it tilting on to
> the oncoming number 345 bus, police said.
>
> The bus, which was left leaning over, had 30 passengers onboard at the
> time. None of the passengers were hurt.
>
> No other injuries were reported.
> ...
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Author: GraculusGraculus Date: Mar 8, 2008 13:20
> < http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7285085.stm>
>
> Except from the BBC news story:
>
>
> A tow-truck has overturned following an accident with a double-decker
> bus under a railway bridge in south London.
>
> The accident in Battersea Park Road [...] happened as the truck tried
> to go under the bridge with its extended towing arm at about 1010 GMT.
>
> The arm caught the bottom of the bridge resulting in it tilting on to
> the oncoming number 345 bus, police said.
>
> The bus, which was left leaning over, had 30 passengers onboard at the
> time. None of the passengers were hurt.
>
> No other injuries were reported. ...
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Author: Richard J.Richard J. Date: Mar 8, 2008 14:34
Graculus wrote:
>> < http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7285085.stm>
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>> Except from the BBC news story:
>>
>>
>> A tow-truck has overturned following an accident with a double-decker
>> bus under a railway bridge in south London.
>>
>> The accident in Battersea Park Road [...] happened as the truck tried
>> to go under the bridge with its extended towing arm at about 1010
>> GMT. The arm caught the bottom of the bridge resulting in it tilting on
>> to
>> the oncoming number 345 bus, police said.
>>
>> The bus, which was left leaning over, had 30 passengers onboard at
>> the time. None of the passengers were hurt.
>> ...
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Author: BoltarBoltar Date: Mar 10, 2008 04:45
On Mar 8, 9:20 pm, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
wrote:> Mainly because it should be, "None of the passengers WAS
> hurt."
Since when? "were" is the plural form, passengers is plural.
B2003
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Author: Mr ThantMr Thant Date: Mar 10, 2008 04:56
On 10 Mar, 11:45, Boltar yahoo.co.uk> wrote:> Since when? "were" is the plural form, passengers is plural.
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Author: Sam WilsonSam Wilson Date: Mar 10, 2008 05:06
> On Mar 8, 9:20 pm, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
> wrote:>> Mainly because it should be, "None of the passengers WAS
>> hurt."
>
> Since when? "were" is the plural form, passengers is plural.
Because none is (arguably) singular.
Sam
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Author: MIGMIG Date: Mar 10, 2008 08:01
On 10 Mar, 12:06, Sam Wilson ed.ac.uk> wrote:>> On Mar 8, 9:20 pm, "Graculus" hotmail.co.uk>
>> wrote:>>> Mainly because it should be, "None of the passengers WAS
>>> hurt."
>
>> Since when? "were" is the plural form, passengers is plural.
>
> Because none is (arguably) singular.
Consider oranges ...
If you said "several oranges", "three oranges", "fifty oranges" or a
"couple of oranges", you'd be referring to the individual oranges, so
you'd use "were" afterwards.
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Author: Sam WilsonSam Wilson Date: Mar 10, 2008 08:44
In article
d62g2000hsf.googlegroups.com>,
MIG doreenbird.co.uk> wrote:
> On 10 Mar, 12:06, Sam Wilson ed.ac.uk> wrote:
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Author: Mark BMark B Date: Mar 10, 2008 14:58
Graculus wrote:
>> < http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7285085.stm>
>>
>> Except from the BBC news story:
>>
>>
>> A tow-truck has overturned following an accident with a double-decker
>> bus under a railway bridge in south London.
>>
>> The accident in Battersea Park Road [...] happened as the truck tried
>> to go under the bridge with its extended towing arm at about 1010 GMT.
>>
>> The arm caught the bottom of the bridge resulting in it tilting on to
>> the oncoming number 345 bus, police said.
>>
>> The bus, which was left leaning over, had 30 passengers onboard at the
>> time. None of the passengers were hurt.
>> ...
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